Hulu’s new official trailer for the limited series Mike charts the path Mike Tyson took to become a heavyweight boxing champion. Trevante Rhodes stars as the controversial boxer, and in the trailer we hear Rhodes as Tyson describe himself as “the most vicious, ruthless champion that’s ever been. No one can match me – my style’s impetuous. I’m ferocious.”
In addition to Trevante Rhodes, the cast includes Russell Hornsby and guest stars Harvey Keitel, Laura Harrier, Li Eubanks, Olunike Adeliyi, and B.J. Minor.
Steven Rogers (I, Tonya screenwriter) created the series and Karin Gist is the showrunner. Series star Trevante Rhodes, Steven Rogers, Anthony Hemingway, Anthony Sparks, Samantha Corbin-Miller, Entertainment 360’s Darin Friedman, and The Gist of It’s Karin Gist and Claire Brown executive produce. Additional executive producers include Craig Gillespie, Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan, and LuckyChap’s Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie.
Hulu also released a new poster for the eight-episode limited series premiering on August 25, 2022 with the release of the first two episodes.
Mike Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:
“Mike explores the dynamic and controversial story of Mike Tyson. The eight-episode limited series explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life – from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike’s story.
Mike is an unauthorized and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson – and it is one wild ride.”